Launch of Australian Coking Coal (Platts) Swap Futures on the NYMEX Trading Floor and CME ClearPort

To

Members, Member Firms and Market Users

From

Market Regulation Department

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SER-5828

Notice Date

06 July 2011

Effective Date

24 July 2011

Please be advised that effective Sunday, July 24, 2011, for trade date Monday, July 25, 2011 the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX or Exchange) will list an Australian Coking Coal (Platts) Swap Futures contract for trading on the NYMEX trading floor and for clearing through CME ClearPort. The contracts are listed with NYMEX, and subject to, the rules and regulations of NYMEX and Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.

The Exchange will allow the exchange for related position (EFRP) transactions to be submitted through CME ClearPort. EFRP transactions will be governed by the provisions of Exchange Rule 538.

Contract Name

Australian Coking Coal (Platts) Swap Futures

Code

ACL

Contract Unit

1,000 metric tons

Price Quotation

U.S. dollars and cents per metric ton

Minimum Price Tick

$0.01

Settlement Tick

$0.01

First Listed Month

September 2011

Listing Period

Current year plus the next full year up to 24 calendar months

Termination of Trading

Trading shall terminate on the last business day of the contract month. Business days are based on the Singapore Public Holiday calendar.

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